Perfumes and toilet waters
HS heading 33.03 covers Perfumes and toilet waters. Within Chapter 33 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $231.6M
- Share of Chapter 33
- 8.6%
- Rank in its chapter
- #5 of 7
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 33.03 covers Perfumes and toilet waters. At the six-digit line it narrows to perfumes and toilet waters, the duty line shown below. India is a historic exporter of essential and attar oils — including the floral attars of Kannauj — and a growing cosmetics trade. India exported $231.6M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 8.6% of all Chapter 33 exports, ranking #5 of 7 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
33.03 is the four-digit HS heading for perfumes and toilet waters. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 33.03
The Harmonised System breaks Perfumes and toilet waters into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 33 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
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